Bay Ridge
Lemons to lemonade
Hats off to Preston Ferraiuolo, the first-ever recipient of the “Junior Community Activist” award, presented by Reaching out Community Services, Inc., for his commitment, dedication, and tireless devotion to community service. Preston has worked separately and with friends to raise funds, collect for food drives, and raise awareness of the plight of many in the borough who are in need.
For the past several years, he has worked with like-minded do-gooding kids at the Bay Ridge Summer Stroll, selling lemonade and raising money to help wipe out hunger. His mom Liz Amato told Standing O that the group has been dubbed “The Lemonade Kids” by Ridgites who attend the stroll each year.
“I’m so proud of Preston for the work he has done,” she said.
She added, “Brooklyn is the ideal place to raise a child.” Because of the borough’s diversity, “the children today are not only more tolerant of others, but will be better able to face issues in the future,” she explained.
Standing O totally agrees.
Preston will be graduating PS 229, the Dyker School, in Bath Beach this June and attending IS 187, the Christa McAuliffe School, Business and Law Academy in the Fall, where he will be honing up his entrepreneurial skills.
“He hopes to own a chain of hotels in the future,” his mom said. Look out, Donald Trump — this kid is serious competition.
Standing O wishes Preston good luck, happy graduation and a very successful future.
